Thank you for visiting our school earlier this week. We all enjoyed an assembly with you and all benefited from wonderful workshop from you. Thank you for your visit in particular to Y5, we loved writing our own poems with your support, creativity and encouragement. Debra Bertulis 🤩

We have been looking for autumn changes today in reception. The children collected some leaves 🍁 that had changed colour and we read the text ’The Leaf Man.’ This inspired the children to create their own leaf 🍂 pictures. #Understandingtheworld

Reception class baked cookies for their buddies today and were so excited to take them to Year Six!
They also made jam and lemon curd sandwiches 🥪 it’s been a busy day 👍⭐️ #specialtimeswithbuddies

Thank you to all our parents and grandparents who came to our ‘Welcome Book and Breakfast.’ It was lovely to see you all. ❤️ #parentalengagement

Today we have been making a number wand by drawing around our hands and decorating them! We enjoyed Cosmic yoga and went outside to develop our gross muscles and spatial awareness. #stggetsactive

Reception are learning how to be independent outdoors in the mud kitchen. They loved the sand pit today as we put new sand in. Our star bakers ⭐️baked jam and lemon tarts and after a vote for next week’s bake it was decided that cakes are on the menu! #physicaldevelopment

In reception class this week we are looking at how we are all different. We have been learning about our bones 🦴 and naming parts of our body. In phonics the children are learning new phonemes and writing the grapheme correspondence. #ProtectedCharacteristics #UTW

Some of our dough disco moves in reception class yesterday. Fun times however developing our muscles 💪 #doughdisco

What a fabulous day in reception class. All our children have settled in well today.🤩 #newstartersreception

An amazing Teddy Bears Adventure was had by our Reception class today. They learnt all about SWAF, made some smelly tea and used their senses in the woods! #teddybearspicnic

This week in reception we have been learning all about minibeasts, learning facts, cooking bug 🐜 biscuits and preparing for our sports challenge. #minibeasts #PD

Reception had a fun time this morning on the bouncy castle and soft play.
#funtimes

In reception this week we are learning about bugs 🐜 and insects 🐞 We have had real life experiences with worms and snails learning some new facts 🐌 #UTW

A catch up with our learning in reception class last week. Lots of practical activities with number bonds and doubles. We have begun our topic of ‘The World’🌎 and went outside asking the question ‘who lives in Gods world?’

Last week in reception we worked in teams outdoors, learning to share ideas together and communicate. #physical development

Last week in reception we used role play to act out friends scenarios! I wonder if you can work out if they are👍 or 👎

Reception have been reading a story about Refugees this week and learning about they feel moving from their homes. We also learnt that there are famous people who had to move away too. #RefugeeWeek2023

I am proud to say St Gabriel’s has now been accredited as a Communication Friendly School. Mrs Caley ⭐️ #PDP #communicationandlanguage

A good start back to the summer term in reception class. The children have been interested in volcanoes, shopping, the mud kitchen and storytelling this week. We have been focusing on friendships too! #friendships

Today, three members of Year 5 created and presented a lovely collective worship. The children were asked to reflect on the message contained in the scripture and to compose a prayer asking for help to recognise that God is everywhere and in everything that we do.